Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Government Tower- The Core Bonds of Family

Posted by Civilian Dorma Fen (Governor’s Assistant) in Government Tower- The Core Bonds of Family

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Government Tower- The Core Bonds of Family
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“Did it go well?” Caridee asked. “I know you can’t give detail but you seem in a good mood, so I’m hoping that’s a positive sign.”
She nodded. “You know, I’m feeling optimistic about it all, even though it comes with a great deal of caution.” Eela looked at Kenzo. Caridee was right that they couldn’t talk details, but it wasn’t exactly a secret that the Vren had arrived today. Everyone was talking about it. “We live in interesting times. Certainly this is a first in my career, and I think your as well.” First contacts were one thing. Negotiating with (hopefully) former enemies was another. The two merging. One ina. liftime, usually.

~Eela & Family

“It went better than we feared, but not as well as was ideal. But no blood was shed, so that is a significant first step.” Kenzo said. He looked at Alais and sent her a gentle feeling of reassurance and friendship, and then looked at Caridee and Kian. “Take all the time you need to settle in, but know that you both are listed on the gala guest list for tomorrow.” He looked at Eela and said “Consider that Contingency Plan Nine.” He looked back at the new arrivals, folded his hands behind his back, and said “If you will please excuse me, I have some matters to attend to in my office. If you wish, you are all welcome to join me there once you are done here. I will have food sent up, just in case.” He bowed to the group, gave Eela a long look, and then turned and stepped into the lift and the doors slid closed.

Hyrushi, Gov.

Eela watched him leave and shook her head. Trust him to casually toss those things in there with such ease. Ever the enigma and ever the surprise. She turned back to her children (they weren’t super close yet, but she still considered Kian a son) and Caridee looked amused. “You know you could have warned me to bring a formal gown. I’ve got dressy clothes but I wasn’t expecting a gala.”

“As if I knew!” Eela said with a throaty chuckle. “But I guess we’re going to have to sort that out. You can look through my closet first, if you like. There might be something there you like.”

Caridee cast a glance at her husband. “Supposing we can find someone to watch Alais, what do you say to a little glitz and historical diplomatic firsts?”

“Sounds like less work than corralling high schoolers, and if we’re not punch drunk from travel and time change, it could be quite fun.” Kian shrugged. “Count us in, but we’ve only just got here and since you’re going to be leading the whole thing, I guess you can’t babysit, huh?” he said with a grin.

Eela laughed. “As much as I would love to”-she tapped Alais on the nose-“I am otherwise engaged and trying to make it all seem effortless. But on another day, little one, you and I are going to go have some fun.”

“How much trouble can you get into with an infant?” Kian asked, his eyes gleaming.

“You’d be amazed at what she can get herself into,” Caridee said with a lopsided grin, gazing directly at Eela. “This is the koonita after all.

Brows raised, she huffed, spun on the ball of her foot and headed off into her office, all the while wearing a grin. “Come on baby girl, let me introduce you to Tiika.”

The couple exchanged a look with Elema who was admittedly loving all of it. They shrugged and followed Eela in.

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Twenty minutes later, after getting acquainted with Eela’s empathic vine, and Eela catching up with Cort (and avoiding all incoming calls for the time being- including a particular Admiral who was being a thorn in her side), she brought her family up the lift to Kenzo’s floor. As much fun as it would be to show them their secret staircase, it was a no-no.

“Hello, Ms. Fen,” Eela greeted with a smile, still carrying Alais on her hip. Oh Jal’na was probably going to give her hell for it later, but honestly, right now she didn’t care. “I do hope I’m interrupting him,” she said with a conspiratorial gleam. If his list of messages and people to talk to was anything like hers, they would do best to leave the office early on this Friday. There was nothing that couldn’t wait until after tomorrow’s gala, surely.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov. in a happy mood

Dorma looked slightly more… ‘harried’… than she normally let anyone see, but her raised finger and a gesture to the ear clip comm piece showed there was a lot going on. “Admiral, while I am sure you believe that your presence at the gala is of, as you said, ‘of paramount importance to Star Fleet and the Federation’; I can assure you that not only are you not on the guest list, but if you attempt to inject your presence into the event I will take it as a personal goal to toss you bodily out the door and into the waiting crowd of media myself. Good evening, sir.” and she tapped the ear piece and smiled at Eela. “Lieutenant Governor, good to see you.” she said as she rose to her feet. “This must be your family. A pleasure. I am Dorma Fen, the Governor’s Assistant. One moment, please.”

She touched the display in her desk and said “Tjey have arrived, sir.” “Show them in and then go home, Ms. Fen. Get some rest. That is an order.” came the voice of Kenzo as the doors to his office opened into the waiting area. Dorma xame around the desk and led them inside.

“This is Caridee and Kian, and this one on my hip is Alais,” Eela said.

“It’s really nice to meet you,” Caridee said, having heard the names and now getting to match faces.

Eela gestured for Caridee and Kian to go first and Eela leaned in towards Dorma with and whispered, “If any more Starfleet personnel try to bypass me, by all means send them my way. I’m happy to take that off your hands,” she said with a conspiratorial gleam in her hazel eyes. Admirals throwing their rank around were her problem, and she was dealing with them quite handily lately. Besides, like all the executive suite staff, Dorma was managing far more than any of them normally had to. Yes, these were unprecedented times, but both Eela and Kenzo were minded to make sure their staff were taken care of. It was a team effort.

A large table had been set up by the seating area. Finger sandwiches, sushi, small bites and such were arranged tastefully across it, and drinks were set at the end. Kenzo stood up from his desk and said “Welcome. Please, come and eat. Then sit.” and he gestured to the couches set before the fireplace.

Hyrushi, Gov.

The quartet entered and Eela was probably more relaxed than she had been in days, even if a lot of her stress was just buried a bit deeply. It was just hard to be upset about things with the kids here. At least for this brief moment she could have a reprieve. Besides, it’d been so long since she got to be around the baby and it made her nostalgic for some of the times when her own were this age.

“Thank you,” Kian said and moved to make a couple plates for himself and Caridee.
Caridee held out her hands and wiggled her fingers for Eela to pass over Alais. Eela feigned a pout. “Fiiiine, you can take her.”
“It’s either that or she gets food all over your lovely dress, and I thought the perk of being a grandmother was that you got to hand them over when you needed to.”
Eela chuckled. “I suppose there is something to that.”

Caridee moved to grab a couple sandwiches for the baby and Eela moved over to Kenzo, speaking quietly. “I overheard Fen’s latest annoyance. Cort was fielding his own calls earlier while we were at the Platform, including one from my more consistent pain in the ass. I’m in a mood to make my thoughts very clear, so I’ll take them.”

~Eela & family

Kenzo shook gis head slightly. “I would recommend allowing them to deal with them.” Kenzo said softly. “Nothing frustrates pompous political machinations than being unable to speak with those in charge. I instructed Ms. Fen to obstruct any tyempted communication, civily of course, to me until a full day after the gala. That will do more to convey those particular individuals standing in our priorities than anything else.” and he inclined his head to her slightly. “Just my tact and a suggestion, of course.”

Hyrushi looked at the family and moved to sit down. “So tell me about yourselves. I have heard much from the good Captain, but I am curious to know more.”

Hyrushi, Governor